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Can We Guess Your Age Based on This Foodie Quiz?

Jennifer Post

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About This Quiz

Generational differences can be very obvious. You can look at someone and guess if they are a boomer or a millennial. Another way to tell someone's age is by the food they eat, order or turn their nose up at. Some generations are known for viral food trends like unicorn bagels, and others are known for boiling vegetables and ruining them for future generations.

Food trends evolve, based on so many factors. The economy is a big one. The more money people have, the more they go out to eat and the more they purchase expensive and small-market ingredients. In tighter times, people tend to gravitate towards pre-made foods and bulk items, as they usually run cheaper. No matter the current economy, some age groups spend more liberally, while others had to crunch numbers, based on whether or not they've experienced hard times in the past.

In everyday life, no one likes stereotypes. Millennials have killed too many industries to count and none of them can afford houses because they buy too much avocado toast. Baby boomers love Fox News and can't text. Generation X, well, their only stereotype is that no one really knows what they are. Then you have Gen Z people, who apparently eat Tide Pods for breakfast.

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What shows were always on in your house growing up?

Cooking shows

The news

Mostly YouTube

We didn’t watch much TV.

What is your favorite chicken dish?

Organic fried chicken and waffles

Chicken tikka masala

Chicken and dumplings

Roast chicken

What are you craving for your next meal?

Poke bowl

Street tacos

Steak and potatoes

Chinese takeout

What is your favorite holiday side dish?

Homemade garlic rosemary dinner rolls

All of them! My dinner is made up of sides.

Green bean casserole

Classic boiled Brussels sprouts

What spice do you use the most in cooking?

Curry powder

Exotic chili peppers

Salt

Pre-ground black pepper

How many courses does an ideal dinner party menu have?

At least four, if you count the intermezzo or cheese course

Dinner party? I don’t have time for that.

Three: appetizer, dinner, dessert

Main course should be plenty! I don’t know if I could handle more.

What is your idea of comfort food?

Pork belly mac and cheese

Cereal

Meatloaf

Pizza

What do you eat for breakfast?

Avocado toast

Breakfast tacos

Toast with butter

Pancakes

How would you use saffron?

Paella, of course

In my tea

Huh?

However the internet tells me to use it

What is your favorite type of restaurant to dine at?

Local neighborhood cafe

Fast food

A chain

Diner

Red, white, rosé or sparkling?

Rosé

Sparkling

Red

White

What is your guilty pleasure food?

Doritos

Indian food

Gelatin molds

Ice cream truck treats

What is a food stereotype of your generation?

That I can’t afford a house because I buy too much avocado toast

That I eat Tide Pods

That we only boil our vegetables

That we don’t care about food

What is your favorite vegetable?

Kimchi

Bok choy

Baked potato

Peas and carrots

How do you like your steak cooked?

Medium-rare

I don’t eat steak.

Well-done

Medium-well

What is always in your refrigerator?

Kale

At least four hot sauces

Orange juice from concentrate

Ranch dressing

What type of potato do you prefer?

Fingerling

Purple potatoes

Good old russet

Sweet potato

What is your favorite type of nut butter?

Almond butter

Cashew butter

Peanut butter, smooth

Peanut butter, crunchy

What is the best type of cheese, in your opinion?

Smoked Gouda

Nacho cheese

Yellow American

Cheddar

What is your favorite part of French cuisine?

The clean flavors

The craft that goes into it

The fries

How special it feels when you eat it

Do you buy local ingredients?

I buy local exclusively.

If I can afford it

If the food store has local, I probably end up buying it.

When I can, absolutely

What does your social media primarily consist of?

Food

Travel

My grandkids

My kids

What is the best kind of waffle?

Norwegian style

Buckwheat waffles

From scratch, Belgian style

Toaster waffles

Is organic important to you?

100% all that I buy

Yeah, but not enough to pay the prices

Not really

Yes, it’s the best for my family.

What are your coffee preferences?

Starbucks

Local coffee, made in a French press or pour-over style

Hot

Chain coffee for sure

What is your favorite section of the food store to shop in?

Around the edges, where the produce and animal proteins are

The ethnic aisles

The snack aisle

The bulk section

What is the best sauce for pasta?

Lots and lots of cheesy goodness

Pesto

Jarred sauce is perfectly fine

Mom’s gravy

What is your favorite cooking method?

Roasting

Sous vide

Grilling

Baking

What is your best kitchen tip?

Always start in a cold pan.

Make sure you have the right utensil for the right project.

Always preheat the oven.

Don’t bother with too many utensils. The basics can get it done.

What would you rather buy than make from scratch?

Crackers

Artisanal cheese

Bread

Pie crust

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